Capital: Colombo
Population: 21 million
Formerly Known as: Ceylon
Internal Strife: Fighting began in 1983 – ended only in 2009. An estimated 370,000 are still internally displaced
Religion: Majority Buddhist
Close in Size to: Lake Huron, Ireland
Average Annual Income: $4,500
Population Living Below Poverty Line: About 25%
Famous Export: Ceylon Tea
Languages: Sinhalese, Tamil, English
Popular Sports: Volleyball, Cricket
WHI’s Work in Sri Lanka
